Loyola Blakefield roared to a 35-0 lead against nationally-ranked Gonzaga (No. 269) and then held on for a 35-29 victory. That win moves the Dons into the High School Football America Maryland Top 10 high school football rankings, powered by NFL Play Football, at No. 8.
This week, Loyola Blakefield will take on No. 5 Mount St. Joseph. MSJ is coming off a 38-8 loss to top-ranked Good Counsel.
No. 4 Archbishop Spalding rebounded from its loss to Imhotep Charter (Pennsylvania) with a 31-14 win over No. 9 McDonogh.
High School Football America Maryland Top 10
| Ranking/Team | Record | Last Week |
| No. 1 Good Counsel | (2-1) | 1 |
| No. 2 DeMatha | (3-0) | 2 |
| No. 3 St. Frances Academy | (1-4) | 3 |
| No. 4 Archbishop Spalding | (3-1) | 4 |
| No. 5 Mount St. Joseph | (2-2) | 5 |
| No. 6 Rock Creek Christian Academy | (2-2) | 6 |
| No. 7 Quince Orchard | (3-0) | 7 |
| No. 8 Loyola Blakefield | (1-1) | NR |
| No. 9 McDonogh | (2-1) | 8 |
| No. 10 Flowers | (3-0) | 10 |
Dropped-out: No. Calvert Hall
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
2023 Maryland Top 10’s
